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What makes a battle a disaster for "both sides? 15 examples, culled from Civil War annals, provide a wrenching answer to that question. These engagements saw some of the largest losses of life during the conflict. . .all to very little effect. Case histories include both the war's first action at Fort Sumter, the fierce fight at Fort Stedman, and Lee's last stand. Eyewitness accounts and detailed analysis make these tragic tales unforgettable. 240 pages, 37 b/w illus., 6 x 9.
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This text recreates 15 major defeats suffered during the American Civil War in a narrative which is intended to be of interest to the general reader whilst retaining accuracy and validity for historians.
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Philip Katcher has made a lifelong study of the American Civil War, and written widely on the subject. He has the great narrative skill of the popular historian.
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- PublisherWeidenfeld Military
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 1854093789
- ISBN 13 9781854093783
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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Arms and Armour 1996-07-11
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